Major Additions - vB.Sponsors - Forum and Category Sponsorship Ads with Statistics

vB.Sponsors
Forum and Category Sponsorship Ads with Statistics

Add sponsor's ads or Google AdSense to forums & categories

INTRO:
This extension will allow you to add sponsors to you forums and categories or use Google AdSense. You can also track the hits to each sponsor by date as well. See below for more features and demo sites.

For vBulletin 3.5.x, please see https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=103327

For vBulletin 3.7.x, please see https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=183335

FEATURES:
-Enable sponsorship on forums and categories
-Ability to use Google AdSense code
-Use a banner or a text link
-Supports large banners for the top of the sponsored forum and small banners for the forum listing
-Tracks hits for each sponsor
-Statistics viewable inside Admin CP
-Ability to alter the "Forum sponsored by:" text
-Easy to use and install

INSTALLATION:
Documentation is located here.
I've found it's easier to maintain an online version rather than files included in the download.

THANKS:
...to vBulletin.org and its members.
...to the people who have installed this mod, suggested improvements and found bugs.

FEEDBACK:
Feedback Forums: http://www.DigitalDeviation.com/forums/
Feedback is always welcomed! Good or bad. Post all feedback and feature requests in this thread or in the forums above. Trust me, I'll be reading it even if I don't respond to every post.

SUPPORT:
Support Forums: http://www.DigitalDeviation.com/forums/
Should you need any assistance with this, you can reach me via the link above or by posting in this thread.

In either case, please post as much detail as possible with any code or screenshots pertaining to the issue. MySQL, PHP and web server software versions are helpful. You can obtain these from the Admin CP in vBulletin.

DONATE:
If you like this product, a donation would be appreciated. But of course its not required.


VERSION HISTORY:
2.0.6 - BugFix
-Changed maxversion attribute to enable vBulletin 3.7 installs
2.0.5 - Feature Add / BugFix
-Added version checking
-Added support for Google Adsense (template code has been updated)
-Fixed the table layout in the AdminCP
-Options are now controlled via vBulletin options

2.0.0 - Initial Release

DEMO SITES: If you'd like your forum added here, PM me.
Sites listed at http://www.digitaldeviation.com/proj...referencesites

---FEATURE REQUEST LIST---
-Integration: phpAdsNew integration
-Reporting: Sponsors able to view statistics from User CP
-Reporting: Export reports in PDF (or other) format
-Rights: Ability to hide sponsors based on a user's group
-Option: Rotating banner support
-Option: Multiple sponsors per forum/category
-Option: Remove the branding copyright
-Option: Ability to not show sponsor's banner in the main forum listing, but show when the forum is displayed.
-Option: Display ads in individual threads
-Option: Email the sponsor daily/weekly/monthly hit statistics

---KNOWN BUGS---
-NONE

Don't forget to click the install link below if you use it.

[soletrader]

Thank you very much for this hack. I would like to know how to edit the text: "Forum Sponsored by" by moving it directly above the banner. Can anyone show me how to do this?

I would also like to edit the color of the text. Thank you

[madkeen]

Originally Posted by soletrader

Thank you very much for this hack. I would like to know how to edit the text: "Forum Sponsored by" by moving it directly above the banner. Can anyone show me how to do this?

I would also like to edit the color of the text. Thank you

See my post, three posts above

[soletrader]

Thank you madkeen, I tried implementing the code you provided but was unable to change the text to be placed above the banner. The code made no changes at all. Would it be okay if you take another look at the coding? I would really like to make this work.

Also to the coder of this hack, I am interested in removing the footer link. Can you please pm me for information on this? I am willing to donate a small amount for it. Thank you

[majorvbuser]

Thanks for this - really handy mod.

Is there any ETA on this feature:
Option: Multiple sponsors per forum/category

Being a half wit, I scanned the text and didn't notice it was an option for the future not current release. Had my coder install this hack and spent 10 minutes trying to workout how the heck you rotate various adverts when there was only 1 set of fields per forum :P DOH

Any kind of ETA on being able to add 3-5 sponsors per forum and it rotate them randomly ?

Will get my guy to take a look at the code, if it doesn't look like it's something you have time for shortly.

Cheers again.

[brihan]

I already have vB Ad Management 3 installed.

Can I also install this mod without any troubles. I know "without any trouble" is a relative term but do you think they can co-exist without smoke, sparks or fire ?

[BigJimTheLug]

I have the same management system installed and do not see how it would interfere with anything, except maybe a few adverts.

Nothing serious though.

Here is my demo:

http://forums.puremarketprofits.com/happyshares-com/

[Ophelia]

I have this installed, however, when I press uninstall, it renders the entire screen blank. I have to logout of admin and log back in to get back anything on the right frame.

[majorvbuser]

I would be interested in contributing financially for the ability to add 2-3 more sponsors per forum/catagory and have it simply display them randomely or cyclicly.

Feel free to PM me, will save me getting my guy from having to work out somebody elses code.

[brihan]

Originally Posted by netdebut

Hey, for those trying to show the sponsor ad in all threads, there's something you can do. Instead of pasting the code for the Forum Display Dev suggested (no disrespects of course), you can do a quick work around by pasting the code at the end of the "navbar" template.

I know it's not the right way, but it certainly works out just fine.

Take a look at my forum: http://www.networkersdebut.com/forum

As of typing this, I only have 3 categories with the sponsor ad activated, Introduction, News and Design & Function.

Dev, you're welcome to add my forum to your demo site list.

I would love to have a little help on this one.


"Instead of pasting the code for the Forum Display Dev suggested (no disrespects of course), you can do a quick work around by pasting the code at the end of the "navbar" template. "

Could you please give me more specific direction?

Since this was posted in 2006 is this still the proper way to get the large banner in all the posts?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

By the way, I loaded this mod tonight and it works great, no problems.

Thank you.

[ButchB]

I installed it on mine and everything works fine. Only problem I am having is that when I put the image in, the size is too large. Is there any way to edit the size? Thanks